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Idaho, State Senate, District 10

Idaho State Senate District 10
Current incumbentJim Rice Republican Party
Population48,958
Ethnicity0.7% Black, 29.7% Hispanic
Voting age68.2% age 18 and over

Idaho's tenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jim Rice.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 48,958 civilians reside within Idaho's tenth state senate district. Idaho state senators represent an average of 44,788 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,970 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Idaho State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office after the first day of December following the general election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: "No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$17,879/year$139/day for members living outside of Boise. Set by the compensation commission.

Vacancies

The Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the senate.

The political party committee that last held the vacant seat has 15 days after the vacancy to submit a list of three recommended candidates to the Governor. The Governor makes the selection based on the recommendations.

If any party committee fails to submit a list of recommended candidates after the 15 day deadline, the Governor has 5 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Idaho State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 10

Incumbent Jim Rice (R) defeated Evangeline Beechler (D) in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 10 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Rice (R)
61.5
7,526

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Evangeline Beechler (D)
38.5
4,720

Total votes: 12,246
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 10

Evangeline Beechler advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 10 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Evangeline Beechler (D)
100
925

Total votes: 925
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 10

Incumbent Jim Rice advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 10 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Rice (R)
100
2,781

Total votes: 2,781

2016

Elections for the Idaho State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Jim Rice defeated Ydalia Yado in the Idaho State Senate District 10 general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Rice Incumbent 68.33% 9,762
Democratic Ydalia Yado 31.67% 4,524
Total Votes 14,286
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Ydalia Yado ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 10 Democratic primary.

Idaho State Senate District 10, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ydalia Yado (unopposed)

Incumbent Jim Rice ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 10 Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate District 10, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Rice Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Idaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Micheal E. DeCoria was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jim Rice was unopposed in the Republican primary. DeCoria was defeated by Rice in the general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 10, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Rice Incumbent 68.5% 5,660
Democratic Micheal E. DeCoria 31.5% 2,598
Total Votes 8,258

2012

Elections for the office of Idaho State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012. Incumbent Jim Rice (R) defeated Leif Skyving (D) in the general election and defeated Kent A. Marmon in the Republican primary. Skyving was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Idaho State Senate, District 10, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Rice Incumbent 61.2% 7,706
Democratic Leif Skyving 38.8% 4,885
Total Votes 12,591

Idaho State Senate District 10 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Rice 68.8% 1,987
Kent A. Marmon 31.2% 900
Total Votes 2,887

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho State Senate District 10 raised a total of $414,615. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,034 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho State Senate District 10

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $29,189 2 $14,595
2014 $34,748 2 $17,374
2012 * $40,805 3 $13,602
2010 $121,230 3 $40,410
2008 $84,694 2 $42,347
2006 $49,878 1 $49,878
2004 $28,825 2 $14,413
2002 $22,485 2 $11,243
2000 $2,761 1 $2,761
Total $414,615 18 $23,034
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.